TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION

1957-[ongoing], bulk 1986-2001

Series 5 Scope and Content

The audiovisual materials are further divided into two series:
Gubernatorial and Health and Human Services (HHS).

Series 5.1, Gubernatorial, 1985-2001, undated, contains analog audiocassettes (Series
5.1.1) and videocassettes (Series 5.1.2)
chronicling events from Thompson's governorship. Materials are arranged
chronologically. All audiocassette recordings are also available in
digital format (.wav). The contents of selected
videocassettes have been transferred to DVD format and currently form
their own sub-series (Series 5.1.3). Some videocassettes and most DVDs contain multiple segments.
Events depicted, or recorded, include speeches, interviews, press conferences, campaign
appearances, and news reports about Thompson's policy initiatives.

Most of the videocassettes in boxes 30-34 were donated in 2005 by James R. Klauser,
who served as chairman of Thompson's four gubernatorial election campaign
committees. Some of the videocassettes contain political focus group sessions
conducted with groups of private
citizens: there will be no duplication or public screening of these
sessions without consent of the copyright holder. These focus groups are
clearly marked on the inventory.

Series 5.2, Health and Human Services, 2001-2005, contains
videocassettes (Series 5.2.1) depicting Thompson's tenure as HHS
Secretary. They are arranged chronologically. The contents of selected
videocassettes have been transferred to DVD (Series
5.2.2). Events
depicted include press conferences in the HHS Auditorium, public
speeches, congressional testimonies, and interviews on television news
programs.